President Edgar lungu says the late president Kenneth Kaunda was a freedom fighter who, through long held perseverance, tenacity and personal sacrifice, helped liberate Zambia from colonial rule.
And President Lungu says Dr Kaunda believed that Africans deserved to decide their own destiny as a people.
President Lungu was speaking at the funeral service for the late former President Dr Kaunda in Lusaka today, adding that he is saddened by his death.
President Lungu remembered Dr. Kaunda as a leader who was committed to educating the African Child and ensured that all citizens, young and old had access to free education, a service he said he benefited from personally.
“Understandably, there were few Zambians with the right qualifications, and this great man embarked on a robust programme to educate Zambians, both young and old” President Lungu recalled.
He said Dr. Kaunda believed in Nationalism and extended help to other nations in the region for their liberation because he knew that Zambia’s liberation alone was not enough to achieve development while other nations in the region remained unstable.
“While KK worked to develop Zambia, which he did, much of Southern Africa was not free. There was civil war in Angola, in Mozambique, apartheid in South Africa, liberation struggles in Namibia and Zimbabwe. KK knew that as long as Southern Africa remained unstable, Zambia’s development would remain a pipedream” he said.
President Lungu said Dr Kaunda always talked about the eradication of poverty and disease among Africans, especially the African child which was evidenced by the many hospitals and health centers which were built across the country under his leadership.
He has paid special tribute to regional and world leaders who have travelled to attend the funeral service of the Dr Kaunda, despite the unfavorable conditions owing to the Covid19 pandemic and nations that are observing days of mourning in honor of Dr. Kaunda
“I wish to pay special tribute to regional and world leaders who are here, and those who have been mourning with us, including those who have observed days of national mourning in honor of Dr Kaunda. The government and the people of Zambia are humbled by your solidarity” he said.
Dr Kaunda died on June 17th,2021, at Mina Soko Medical Centre in Lusaka ,he will be buried on July 7,2021. He was 97 years old.
“Understandably, there were few Zambians with the right qualifications, and this great man embarked on a robust programme to educate Zambians, both young and old” President Lungu recalled.
This extremely lazy and inept man has no shame to mention education especially higher education given that him and his running mate Luo have abolished bursaries.
He was a patriot just like all members of the patriotic front. Not like that sell out hh who colluded with his imperial masters to sale parastatals for peanuts. It is understandable why the KK family would decide not to invite him to the funeral. Just look at his supporters like the f00I above tarino aka tikki
I’m surprised ZICTA is not prosecuting those that so publicly insult the head of State. Lusaka Times, please blacklist people using your platform to spew such hate and disrespect.The Bible rightly says that in the last days the base will exalt themselves above the honorable. Please put an end to this despicable behavior,
What is Natiionalism?
Winnie – Its laughable championing when they have auction off the country to the Chinks..all strategic assets are technically theirs. You wonder what Lazy Lungu believes in …
Ndoleshyafye – You started off alright with your post until you mentioned the Bible…please don’t use the bible as a moral code..its one of the most sexist. racist books out there it doesnt even recognise your people!!
nationalism
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noun
identification with one’s own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
Says a useless theiving peace of sh1t, worst president on earth
Is Edgar still speaking??? How long did it take to read a 2 page speech.
I listened first 10 minutes of greeting 10 presidents, I went get a beer, he was still “greeting”, I said Whada Fvck is wrong with this guy???
…… I went to advocate for KK to burried at his grave, not some embassy park..
Man tarino tarino you are bitter! Are you a Eunuch? Get laid bro,the venom is gonna kill you..let us use good word in these dark perilous moments. The president has really conducted himself above board, letting the nation mourn without interference,lest it’s called campaigning!
Say what you will but morality is Governed by what is approved by both God and Men. Insulting elders is an indication of a Godless person or one detestable to his fellow man. You would benefit from reading the book of Proverbs if you have had no father figure in your life to teach you how to conduct yourself in society. Respect your elders, stand up in respect for a grey haired person, this is your least reasonable service as a member of a community. It’s despicable and a shame for to display such vulgarity in public and think it’s okay.
@ Tarino Orange – don’t confuse your hate for ECL for the Bible. Don’t hate the Bible just because it does not agree with you.
The fact that the Bible does agree with your actions should be proof to you that it was not written by morally corrupt individuals.
You found the Bible, you will leave it here but remember, every Word in it will be used judge you.
@ Tarino Orange – don’t confuse your hate for ECL for the Bible. Don’t hate the Bible just because it does not agree with you.
The fact that the Bible does not agree with your actions should be proof to you that it was not written by morally corrupt individuals.
You found the Bible, you will leave it here but remember, every Word in it will be used judge you.
Lungu is animal package, where’s HH.
Kayisala Zuluka why bring the name of HH in this matter and it i not making sense. You need your brain to be examined. Its like name HH has gotten to your head cannot think of anything else. Any way your days are numbers.
Let’s Unite – There you go with your ignorance if you knew what an Eunuch is …you wouldn’t ask me to get laid …you mean there are standards in mourning at a funeral. Your President is too dull he listened to his advisers to miss out opposition leaders like Fred Meembe & Co…he is too insecure and you call that above board..really laughable.
Lazi – Go and find out how the bible was written and how many times it has been revised…as Steven Biko stated a lost race is one that worshipped someone else’s religion. Do you not know that Kemet civilisation of Egypt one of the oldest civilisations in the world predates Christianity yet there is no mention of it in the bible? Why is that …wake up from your folly and research about how great you are.
Wake up from your docility!!
Lazi – My comment to you is awaiting moderation
How can you respect a man who reads speeches but does not practice any word of what he preaches …nationalism is not grabbing KCM and then handing it to your cadres to strip and award themselves contracts. Its not about discovering Gold and partnering with foreign companies to mine it…this man Edgar Lungu is not fit to even polish KK’s shoes, he is an utter absolute disgrace. Next week he will be reading speeches about unity when he can not invite opposition to a State funeral.
Tarino Orange – My brother, you are lost, you need to come out of your vain philosophies, no one is worshipping someone else’s religion but simply worshipping God in truth. You need to loosen yourself from the palms of the evil one, you seem to harbour so much self exhortation, pride and hate.
I will leave you with this “beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Colossians 2:8 KJV”
I pray God frees from vain deceit.
Lazi – there you go again quoting from a book I have just told you has been revised a hundred times and has no dates in it…in the library its usually in the fiction section.
Tarino Tarino has no children i’m told. he is a eunuch.he has no balls lol,,, so woman, stay in your lane
I am well informed Tarino Tarinon is a gay frustrated chap! God bless him so he can convert